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First Gen Doctoral Student's Dissertation Analyzes
Survivor Guilt Unique to First Gen College Students:
Meet Angelina Brown
What is your personal/professional story?
I was born in New Haven, CT to a single mom. She was 17 when she had me. My family was very poor and my mother was on welfare briefly but PAID IT BACK! (She was amazing- I miss her so…) I went to Catholic schools on scholarship and was an excellent student. My teachers encouraged me to attend college even though no one in my family had done so.
My mother moved me to three high schools in an attempt to get out of the inner city, where we lived near crack dens and boarded houses. We ultimately moved to the suburbs but lived in a house trailer. From there, I was accepted into Drew University, which was amazing, but I had to finance my education by working three jobs, scholarships, grants and loans and loans and loans! I graduated with a degree in economics and a minor in biology and secured a position as an insurance underwriter. A few years later, I worked with a petroleum company that paid for my master’s degree in biology (Montclair State University). I worked in clinical research as a CRA, international liaison, and study manager for 15 years. I briefly worked part-time, from home in clinical research while I raised my twins then I started my doctoral program in writing. I graduated with my D. Litt. with distinction in May. My husband and I have been married for 28 years and I have twin 17 year olds. My work allowed my husband, Steve, to start his own business and we are now financially secure and blessed.
My doctoral dissertation is a recap of my life told in short fictionalized stories, supplemented by an academic study. The focus of the work is survivor guilt and cultural mismatch in the first-generation college student. The dissertation takes a close look at the makeup of the feeling of survivor guilt and breaks down the culture clash that occurs when lower socio-economic students encounter the upper-middle class culture of higher education. The last segment of the research portion addresses interventions and modes of assistance used to resolve these challenges.
Now I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my career path. I would love to work part-time in a school or organization that assists in the integration and acclimation of first-generation college students. Ideally, I would love to work in a brick and mortar building and support the organization working with the students. I would love to use my writing experience and work with friendly, warm coworkers.
What key moments in your life led you to where you are today?
I chose a small, supportive and caring university and that made all the difference over the years. My school always had my back with more than just financial help. They supported me in branching out to the local community for jobs and internships. My university pushed me to use their resources (therapy, speaker engagements, work study) to be my best self.
Choosing to stay in New Jersey, near my alma mater, was integral in setting up my life path. I prioritized my independence and secured my first position here in NJ. As a result of being in NJ, I met my husband and was blessed to have a beautiful family with him.
And finally, obtaining my doctorate actually helped me to identify myself as a first-generation college student, to recognize first-gen patterns in my life and to reconcile the lingering remnants of survival guilt. Being a student allowed me the flexibility to care for my mother in her final days.
Where does your passion to serve come from?
My very life depends upon service. Freely others gave to me and now I must freely give. My career and life path was filled with great mentors, bosses and friends. Never am I as peaceful as when I am working with another person who is committed to helping themselves.
How can GlobalMindED help you reach your goals?
GlobalMindED can amplify my quiet voice so the colleges and foundations that need my help can hear my message.
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If you are a leader at a district, college, company, non-profit, or foundation supporting GlobalMindED’s Tenth Anniversary event in Denver on June 17 (pre-conference + Inclusive Leader Awards dinner) 18-19 (conference) 2024, you are eligible to attend our Fall special event:
Transforming Financial Boundaries in Education, the Environment, and the Economy
Thursday, October 12th
United Nations DDR
Write Celeste Gardner to reserve your space: Celestegardner@globalminded.org
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Plan Now for GlobalMindED's 10th Anniversary Conference June 17-19 2024 at the Denver Hyatt Regency
Registration and Call for Proposals Open
See this 1-minute GlobalMindED 2023 at a glance video:
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PBS12 Denver filmed and live-streamed the GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Awards on June 7th as well as our main stage plenaries and presentations on June 8th. You can find them all individually on the GlobalMindED YouTube channel.
2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winners:
Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE: Inclusive Leader - Early Childhood Education
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, Inclusive Leader - K-12 Education
Carrie Billy, CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium: Inclusive Leader - Higher Education
Afua Bruce, Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group: Inclusive Leader - Government
Dr. Elena Rios, President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association: Inclusive Leader - Health & Wellness
Hassan Salem, Head of Commercial Banking, US Bank: Inclusive Leader - Banking & Finance
Greg Robinson, James Webb Space Telescope Project Director NASA (ret): Inclusive Leader - Space & Aerospace
Mary Nichols, Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment, Inclusive Leader - Energy & Sustainability
Michael Campbell, General Manager, Education Division, Intel: Inclusive Leader - Technology
Diego Mariscal, CEO & Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International: Inclusive Leader - Entrepreneurship
Mario Carrera, President & CEO, CLLARO: Inclusive Leader - Media & Arts
Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman, Ibn Sina Foundation: Inclusive Leader - Foundations & Funders
Rosanna Durruthy, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, LinkedIn: Inclusive Leader -Global Impact
Kimberly Bryant, Founder & CEO, Black Innovation Lab; Black Girls Code: Inclusive Leader - Non-Profit
Insights from GlobalMindED Leaders:
Main-stage Presentatons:
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501c3.
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023
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